As an appellate judge, you have been assigned the following court case. When Gayle Benz left her husband, Jeffrey, she left personal property valued at $10,000 at their residence. After Gayle and Jeffrey divorced, she sued for the value of the property. The court found that Gayle had abandoned the property. Gayle appealed.
As the appellate judge faced with these facts, how do you decide? Explain your answer fully. In your response to another student, explain if you agree (or not) with their ruling.
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Based on the case study as an appellate judge I would uphold the ruling. My reasoning for doing such is because Gayle left the home first and did not come back for her belongings. It wasn't until after the divorce she decided to sue so she was not entitled to property. If Gayle was interested in her property than she could have asked for it during the divorce proceeding that way a judge could have put in the divorce decree that she was entitled to get that property back.
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As we wrap up our discussion on communication, we will look ahead to the critical thinking in the Sophomore Seminar course. Please share your thoughts about critical thinking and its connection to communication by answering the following questions with your peers.
What is critical thinking? How does it relate to communication? A good place to start might be to think about what critical thinking skills are needed to communicate effectively? Don't worry about getting the exact "right" definition of critical thinking (you'll cover much more on that topic on Sophomore Seminar), but do think about the thought process behind those who communicate well.
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Critical thinking is disciplined thinking that is clear, realistic, open-minded and backed up with evidence.
Communication and Critical Thinking connect daily in many ways such as; reason through a problem, developing a cogent argument, and an explanation. Effective communication skills are a valuable asset in the workforce and can lead to success in your professional career and have positive effects on a person's life.